[Rhodes22-list] Forward Weight and question

[Steve]

Yes it can, Todd but I believe there is a drain and/or
cut out under the sole that would allow the water to
drain to the bilge.  Or at least mine is that way.
Steve

--- Todd Tavares <sprocket80 at mail.com> wrote:
> Can the foam floatation under the V-berth breakdown
> and soak up water?  If so, this would certainly
> cause a weight forward problem.
> 
> Todd
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steve <rhodes2282 at yahoo.com>
> Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 06:52:41 -0800 (PST)
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Forward Weight
> 
> > bchilds
> > Don't think this is a problems.  There should be a
> > drain hole up by the hatch were your control line
> for
> > the centerboard is.  That hole for the control
> line is
> > also a drain hole.  
> > Steve
> > (s/v Vista Jay) also a 1982
> > 
> > 
> > --- bchilds1 <bchilds1 at peoplepc.com> wrote:
> > > Speaking of weigh distribution:  I have noticed
> on
> > > my Rhodes (build in 82, I
> > > think)  that it does not set on the water line. 
> I
> > > noticed this when
> > > examining the fact that the water (when washing)
> > > does not drain rearward
> > > from the cockpit bench seats.  It remains in the
> > > forward portion of the
> > > drain trough.  Then I noticed that the boat is
> not
> > > setting on the water
> > > line.
> > > 
> > > This is even with 1) no water in the forward
> holding
> > > tank, 2) the battery in
> > > the stern and 3) with a 9.9 HP 2 cycle engine on
> the
> > > stern.
> > > 
> > > Anybody have any ideas?
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Paul Grandholm <paul at grandpower.com>
> > > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 10:41 AM
> > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Forward Weight
> > > 
> > > 
> > > My wife likes to sit on the bow while we're
> sailing
> > > and the boat still
> > > sails just fine.  I think her weight forward
> offsets
> > > the big honkin' four
> > > stroke Mercury I bought last year hanging off
> the
> > > stern.
> > > 
> > > Paul
> > > >
> > > >MJM is so smart that I never disagree with him
> but
> > > do on this one - I think
> > > >more weight up front results in a more balanced
> > > helm, lets you point higher
> > > >and increases speed as a result of a longer
> water
> > > line and less transom
> > > >turbulence.  But I hardly ever get to sail so
> this
> > > would be an interesting
> > > >thread to open to all you active, brilliant
> > > Rhodies.
> > > >
> > > >stan/gbi
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Michael Meltzer"
> <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> > > >To: <bestpestcontrol at earthlink.net>; "The
> Rhodes 22
> > > mail list"
> > > ><rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > >Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 11:07 PM
> > > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I really
> appreciate
> > > you guys
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> they was one thing not mentioned, the boat
> does
> > > NOT like weight forward,
> > > I
> > > >seens as little at 20 pounds effect the trim
> and
> > > dig the
> > > >> noose into chop, this is not a good idea for
> the
> > > boat.
> > > >>
> > > >> MJM
> > > >>>
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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